Families urged to watch for signs of elder abuse
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) _ Nebraska health officials say family members should watch for signs of elder abuse in their older relatives. Officials estimate that one …
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St. Mary’s Hospital acquires Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center
LAVONIA, Ga. (AP) _ Athens-based St. Mary’s Health Care System has acquired Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center in Lavonia. The Athens Banner Herald (http://bit.ly/1RXn0tA ) …
Rhode Island Hospital awarded $5.8M for cancer research
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) _ Rhode Island Hospital has been awarded more than $5 million to support its cancer research program. The hospital was awarded a …
University of Connecticut opening institute for brain and cognitive studies
By PAT EATON-ROBB STORRS, Conn. (AP) _ University of Connecticut scientists researching everything from speech to genomics are coming together to become part of a …
One in six metro Atlanta pool inspections result in closure
ATLANTA (AP) _ About one in six inspections of swimming pools and spas in metro Atlanta resulted in a closure for health or safety reasons, …
Nearly 50 Indiana students test positive for tuberculosis
SELLERSBURG, Ind. (AP) _ Nearly 50 southern Indiana students exposed to a classmate with a confirmed case of tuberculosis have tested positive for the disease …
Health officials say it’s safe to swim at Middletown beach
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) _ State health officials say the water is safe again for swimming at a beach in Middletown. The Rhode Island Department of …
Several hospitalized after smoking synthetic marijuana in DC
WASHINGTON (AP) _ A fire official says several people staying at a District of Columbia homeless shelter have been hospitalized after smoking synthetic marijuana. D.C. …
US job growth in May was fueled by health care, hospitality
By The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) _ If you want a job, take note. These sectors are on a hiring roll: Health care, business services …
FDA weighs approval of first-in-class cholesterol drug
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) _ Federal health regulators said Friday that a highly-anticipated, experimental drug from Sanofi lowers bad cholesterol more …